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This week, we dropped our chat with Brenton from the Breaking Through Podcast in our feed, but the banter was so good we just couldn't keep it all from you. In this extended chat, we dive deep in to how we all ended up in the music podcasting game, and look back at some of our best festival experiences. Connect with The Breaking Through Podcast on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max talk all things Eurovision, and analyse why big artists are skipping the home of the 2032 Olympics before sitting down with Brenton, host of The Breaking Through Podcast for a QLD lovefest. In a crossover event for the centuries, they cover everything they think needs work in the Aussie music scene, from rooms and radio to touring and ticketing. In Vinyl Club, Sam and Max get into a darker track from a Gosford Band, look back at a huge Australian album that didn't peak in Australia, and Max sets Sam some dancing homework. Connect with The Breaking Through Podcast on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max are in mourning as they talk about the closure of one of the country's best music venues, the Zoo in Brisbane. They also cover some new finds and a quick spot of this or that. Then, Sam jumps on a call with British singer/songwriter Frank Turner, chatting about Frank's memories of the Zoo at his first Aussie show, what it's like making albums for himself, and how he came together with one of Australia's best bands for one of his latest singles! Over on Vinyl Club, the boys take it easy with some Late Night TV chat, reviewing one of Coldplay's best albums, and then Sam sets Max a familiar album for his homework. Connect with Frank Turner on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest album "Undefeated" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max and Sam have both been busy at gigs this week, and we look back at their experiences at 6lack and Niall Horan. Then they get serious for a sec, and talk about what the sound of the 2020s is (or isn't), before Max dives into a chat with another Sam, from brand-new Sydney metal band Dark Hours. In the interview, they cover how a collection of the scene's biggest punk bands have built into the new heavy outfit, whether the Sydney scene is ready for the return of alternative, and how well a metal Baby Shark cover would go with the crowds. In Vinyl Club, Sam and Max give you a peek behind the curtain how the show is made, listen in on "Life Jacket" by UK Outfit Supera Morza, Max reviews "Feel Something" by Movements, and then sets Sam two discs for homework. Connect with Dark Hours on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their debut track "Eye of the Storm" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

A few weeks back, we published our episode with British pop band Bad Sounds about their latest EP, "Escaping from a Violent Time Vol. 4". This week, we're sneaking back into your feed to give you the full-length cut of the chat including a few extra minutes talking about their upcoming second album, also entitled "Escaping from a Violent Time", due out May 10th. Connect with Bad Sounds on Instagram and Facebook, and pre-order or pre-save their second album "Escaping from a Violent Time" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Call Jason Derulo, because Sam and Max are Ridin' Solo this week. They dive into their review of Taylor Swift's latest, The Tortured Poets Department, chat about Sam's experience at SZA's live show, and then list out more of the greatest film soundtracks for alt kids. Then, in Vinyl Club, Max reviews "Medusa Weeps" by Paraphernalia, Sam reviews CHVRCHES, and then Max is set some emotional homework for next week. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max come back to the hot debate about encores and setlist design and then test their knowledge with some one-second songs. Then, they head to the Fortitude Music Hall to chat with Boys Like Girls on the Brisbane leg of their tour with Simple Plan. They cover the key differences between NFL, AFL and Rugby, how the band came back together to record their latest album, and why they just want to hear Third Eye Blind's old stuff. Connect with Boys Like Girls on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest album "Sunday at Foxwoods" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max dig into the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time, the Digimon Movie, and then get stuck into some musical evolutions to help you build out your musical knowledge. Then, Sam has some technical difficulties, but manages to connect with Jake from Melbourne Pop-Punk outfit Between You and Me to discuss their current U.S. tour and their latest EP, "Shit Yeah!" Along the way, they cover the gruelling schedule of touring, the non-approach to the EP, and their blossoming bromance with Knuckle Puck. Connect with Between You and Me on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest EP "Shit Yeah!" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max and Sam talk through the impact on UMG's withdrawal from TikTok now that some of the dust has started to settle and two songs fill the vacuum, and they rule on some good and bad band names. Then, Max dials in with the UK's Bad Sounds, speaking with brothers Callum and Ewan about their huge four-volume EP release, and what might be coming next for the band. Connect with Bad Sounds on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest EP "Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Chaos ensues as Sam and Max podcast raw without a guest. They cover their favourite gigs, a little bit of Splendour wash-up, and provide the motivation you need for your biggest dreams. Then, on the vinyl club, Sam provides his Green Day review, and sets Max some homework from some of the longest Friends of the Show. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max and Sam dive into Australian music's biggest issue: gig etiquette in 2024. After that, Max has a two-week long chat with Australian Drum 'n' Bass royalty ShockOne before and after he drops his latest album, Organism Algorithm. They get stuck into the other biggest questions in the industry, including A.I. producing music, liveability as an artist in 2024, and of course, how fans can expect to cut shapes at his album launch parties. Connect with ShockOne on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest album "Organism Algorithm" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to the album launch tour at his website. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max look at the big issues with the Australian music industry's funding model that may have impacted Groovin' The Moo's cancellation in 2024, and unpack the mystery of Pitbull's new album before Max dials in with 360 ahead of his Back to Life regional tour. They chat about 360's return to the industry after struggling with both addiction and mental health, what it was like hitting the stage for the first time on his return, and get his read on the state of Hip Hop in Australia as he hits the road. Connect with 360 on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest track "Most Wanted Freestyle" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to the nearest leg of the Back To Life Regional tour at 360's Website. If you, or someone you know, is suffering from addiction or is struggling with their mental health, find help and resources with your local GP, or with: 1800 250 015Family Drug Support Service1300 368 186HeadspaceDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Love is in the air as Max and Sam go through their favourite (and least favourite) love songs for Valentine's Day, recap the Super Bowl halftime show, and talk about a few favourite video game sound tracks, before Max dials in with Any Girl to talk about her latest single, "Talk About You". On the chat they dive deep into the benefits of songwriting camps, what isolation in WA produces in the scene, and why hyperpop is having its moment. Connect with Any Girl on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her latest track "Talk About You" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max recap the Grammys, ponder what songs they'd delete and do a little more Red Flag, Green Flag with some artists, before jumping on the line to chat with Sydney psych rockers Slim Jimz about their latest track, "Now You're Gone". They cover how a few break ups inspired the part-punk, part-funk sound on the track, where the East Coast's best-looking crowds are, and whether Sydney or Perth is producing the best bands. Connect with Slim Jimz on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest track "Now You're Gone" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

No guest this week as Sam and Max take on the wash up of the most controversial Hottest 100 (til next year's). Along the way they cover some sad songs, tell people to grow up, and look ahead to see which artists the Grammys will let down this year. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Dropping their Hottest 100 predictions before the big dance kicks off, Sam and Max debut the sound of their first in-studio pod. Then they're joined all the away from LA by Tim McEwan, one-half of Synthwave band The Midnight, ahead of their tour down under. They chat about how to create an idealised version of the 80s, what the Danish underground scene is (or isn't like), and what listeners might expect on the next full-length Midnight release. Connect with The Midnight on Instagram and Facebook, listen to their fresh live album, "Red, White, and Bruised" on Spotify and Apple Music, and find tickets to their closest live show at their website. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

They've long polished off the last of the Chrissy ham from the fridge, and as they get settled into 2024, Sam and Max bust out the mics to kick start the podcast for the year, covering their essential summer listening, some belting 80s sound tracks, and set the benchmark for the year seeing if they can figure out the ARIA top 10. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Recording immediately prior to the release of Spotify Wrapped, Sam and Max have a punt on what might be in their top 10s. Then the boys sit down with Loz and Aaran from British metallers, While She Sleeps ahead of their show at the Good Things Festival. They cover the importance of the Barn in the formation of the band, how they treat the band like a business as self-managers, and what their fan's varied reactions to their latest single, "Self Hell" meant to them. Connect with While She Sleeps on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Self Hell" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

The Good Things, they're a-coming, so we're loading up with a bonus ep in the feed, as Sam and Max chat with Bonnie from Stand Atlantic ahead of the Good Things Festival. They cover how to completely sideline yourself when on tour, exploring new sounds as a band, and how to get around the ambush shoey. Connect with Stand Atlantic on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Sex on the Beach" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

With news of the latest instalment of the GTA franchise on the horizon, Sam and Max create their own radio stations in-game, then Sam catches up with Garret from Silent Planet to chat about their latest album, Superbloom. They cover everything from the crazy collisions of genre in the heavy world, bringing in new vocalists for the album, and get get technical in the world of songwriting. Connect with Silent Planet on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest album, "Superbloom" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.